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Issue: This channel was previously was in guide, but has been missing from guide since 03/03/2010. I tried red button reset and setting up antenna again, no dice. 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, 13-1, 17-1, 17-2, 17-3, 25-1 all show up but not 22-1. This OTA channel was working for many many months, but all of a sudden it is just gone.

I even still have shows scheduled in the To Do List for this channel. However, any shows that are scheduled to record obiously don't get recorded. It says that the channel is no longer available.

I have a TV with direct connection to the roof antenna and 22-1 comes in just fine so I know that they are still broadcasting.

This channel re-appeared as mysteriously as it disappeared. Don't get me wrong, I am completely estatic.

WCIU-DT 26.1 is having issues again. About two weeks ago, all of my HR-xx's went from seeing 26.1 with correct guide data to now showing 48.1 in the guide with 26.1 programming. The real issue now is 48.1 does not show 26.1 programming, which the guide says should be there. After a very long wait, the programming for 26.2 appears. This situation is occuring on my HR-20's and with my HR-23's using an AM-21. All was perfect up to a couple weeks ago. I do get a signal strength for OTA 26.1 of 90 so it is strong signal.

WCIU-DT 26.1 is having issues again. About two weeks ago, all of my HR-xx's went from seeing 26.1 with correct guide data to now showing 48.1 in the guide with 26.1 programming. The real issue now is 48.1 does not show 26.1 programming, which the guide says should be there. After a very long wait, the programming for 26.2 appears. This situation is occuring on my HR-20's and with my HR-23's using an AM-21. All was perfect up to a couple weeks ago. I do get a signal strength for OTA 26.1 of 90 so it is strong signal.

W40AND is a digital translator station for WLUK FOX11 in Green Bay. They broadcast out of Escanaba MI and provide a nice HD broadcast of FOX for the area. A few months ago I spoke to the engineers at WLUK to see about getting W40AND to show up at Zap2it.com. They apparently worked their magic and now it is listed on Zap2it. But weeks later the HR20 still doesn't list that station in its guide. I tried several different HR20s/AM21s at both my father's and brother's houses in the Escanaba area and it doesn't show up on any of them. It would be a big benefit for them to be able to have access to this station, as WLUK is the main FOX station carried on cable networks throughout the area. Plus it is in HD, whereas the LIL FOX station out of Marquette is SD only.

It has been reported here that D* has decided to provide OTA guide data (and therefore the ability to even receive, on ANY MPEG4 D* OTA capable IRD) for full-power digital stations only.

Which is a public dis-service, since in some areas digital low-power and translator stations carry the "major" networks...and not just shopping, religious, Spanish language, etc. channels.

Wow, I must have missed that info. That really sucks. Especially since that station is the only way for satellite customers in that area to get FOX in HD. Well, I suppose they could always switch back to cable, which is what I will probably recommend to people in that area who have access to cable.

Wow, I must have missed that info. That really sucks. Especially since that station is the only way for satellite customers in that area to get FOX in HD. Well, I suppose they could always switch back to cable, which is what I will probably recommend to people in that area who have access to cable.

Or, just feed the OTA antenna directly into their HDTV. Yeah, I know you'll miss out on the benefits of a DVR. But, at least you can watch live HD programming.

I'm no fan of the policy either, there are plenty of "big four" affiliates that are using LDs.

Hey guys, does anyone know what zip code contains channels 57-1 & 44-1 in the OTA reception as per the AM21 tuner? Or is there a quick way to find out which zip codes carry these two channels. I want to use the secondary zip code entry in the AM21 so I can pick these two up!!

PS I tried searches here and on the net for Tribune ....the company responsible for the zip code = channel mapping, but I came up empty.

Location: Bakersfield, CA
Call sign: KBFX - FOX-58
Channel: 58-1
Issue: Was a subchannel of CBS affiliate broadcasting on 58-2. New standalone transmitter went live today in full HD broadcasting as 58-1. Missing from guide on HR20-100 & HR20-700 boxes. (The station plans on having a subchannel still on 29-2 and also 58-2)

Location: Bakersfield, CACall sign: KBFX - FOX-58Channel: 58-1Issue: Was a subchannel of CBS affiliate broadcasting on 58-2. New standalone transmitter went live today in full HD broadcasting as 58-1. Missing from guide on HR20-100 & HR20-700 boxes. (The station plans on having a subchannel still on 29-2 and also 58-2)

D* still has not fixed this. The station engineer says that he notified D* also. Still showing as KBAKDT2 58-2 and not KBFXDT 58-1. (SD vs HD) I'm sure if they stopped their simulcast there may be a lot more complaints to the customer service desk.

Location: Austin TX
Call sign: KNVA
Channel: 54-2
Issue: This is a new subchannel, currently on air with duplicate broadcast of 54-1, will become Austin's feed of TheCoolTv on October 25. Missing from guide on HR20-100 & HR20-700 boxes.

D* still has not fixed this. The station engineer says that he notified D* also. Still showing as KBAKDT2 58-2 and not KBFXDT 58-1. (SD vs HD) I'm sure if they stopped their simulcast there may be a lot more complaints to the customer service desk.

DTV still has not added 58-1 to the available channels on the AM21. Just went through the setup again and it's NOT there. What gives? DTV will not add locals in HD to this market AND will not add an available OTA HD channel for access through an AM21. Thanks for caring DTV.

DTV still has not added 58-1 to the available channels on the AM21. Just went through the setup again and it's NOT there. What gives? DTV will not add locals in HD to this market AND will not add an available OTA HD channel for access through an AM21. Thanks for caring DTV.

My understanding is the data comes from zap2it. I just looked and 58.1 isn't listed on zap2it.

DTV still has not added 58-1 to the available channels on the AM21. Just went through the setup again and it's NOT there. What gives? DTV will not add locals in HD to this market AND will not add an available OTA HD channel for access through an AM21. Thanks for caring DTV.

Here is what the station engineer told me:I have contacted the technical side. They mentioned a 2-3 week process. Legal approval then a field engineer study. I hope before thanksgiving this will be done.

Seems a little ridiculous for D* to not put these stations up quicker. It is listed on the TitanTV site. Fortunately they are going to leave the duplicate feed up.

Here is what the station engineer told me:I have contacted the technical side. They mentioned a 2-3 week process. Legal approval then a field engineer study. I hope before thanksgiving this will be done.

Seems a little ridiculous for D* to not put these stations up quicker. It is listed on the TitanTV site. Fortunately they are going to leave the duplicate feed up.

We are still missing our PBS stations in the mappings also.

Check zap2it and report it to them. If I remember correctly this will move the process along. A field engineer study sounds odd, since the station already exists.